Best LEAP HR Insider Podcasts (2024)

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Nina Karnikowski | Mindful traveller – how she reimagined her dream career to support the planet 37:21

4M ago37:21

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What do you do when your dream career suddenly loses its shine? Do you give it up for something new – or change the way you’re doing it? If anyone had a dream career, it was Nina Karnikowski. As a travel writer at the Sydney Morning Herald, and later going freelance, she was off on adventurous travels a dozen times a year. But in 2019, she went on …

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A sneak peek inside our Career Change Kickstarter course 3:40

4M ago3:40

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Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about ‘what’s next’ for you? Then you’ll want to dive into this mini episode, to find out how our Career Change Kickstarter course can help you! If you’re feeling the niggle (or roar) of needing a change, but you’re not sure what you want to do next or what steps to take, this course is for you. Applicati…

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Raj Sisodia explores his journey to Awaken, finding purpose and making a global impact 1:07:17

8M ago1:07:17

1:07:17

What makes you who you are? I know that’s a huge, complex question. However, if you think about it – there would have been a few pivotal moments, relationships and possibly conversations that set you on the path you’re on today. Beyond the path, those moments would have also laid the wiring for how you now react, decide and decode the world around …

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Kemi Nekvapil on the true meaning of power and how to live and lead without apology 1:00:56

9M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

When you hear the word ‘power’, what first springs to mind? Do you immediately think of its absence, the moments you felt ‘power-less’ – or the moments you showed up as the fullest version of yourself? Is ‘power’ a word or sensation that feels like it belongs to you? Or is it a word that usually belongs to someone else? My guest today wants to rede…

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Phill Nosworthy on clarity, redefining imposter syndrome and moving at the speed of wisdom 1:25:26

9M ago1:25:26

1:25:26

Hands up who’s busy? Busy with work, life, kids, family, businesses, side hustles, resting (now when did that become a task) and everything in between. The reason many of us are so busy, constantly moving and thinking at 100mph is I believe, in its most positive sense, because we want to get it right. We want to be the best we can be in every aspec…

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Kris McKee | In bloom – how she stepped away from nursing to fulfil her creative dreams 33:31

9M ago33:31

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Have you always dreamed of doing something creative? But you’re not sure how to turn that into a career? For Kris McKee, her early creative interests fell by the wayside as she pursued a more stable career in nursing. Being a nurse opened up opportunities to travel and live in London, and over 20 years, she worked her way up in a very specialised f…

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Paul Zak returns to unpack the science of Immersion and how to cultivate happiness 1:23:08

9M ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Do you struggle to immerse yourself in something (anything) without a buzz, ding or vibration pulling you out of your train of thought? If we struggle to pay attention to even the things we care about - how as influencers, leaders and communicators - can we cut through long enough to create real and lasting impact. Today’s Guest Paul Zak is a neuro…

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Michael McQueen on why we are MindStuck and mastering the art of changing minds 1:19:55

10M ago1:19:55

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Would you consider yourself to be stubborn? Do you bristle at the thought of change and dig your heels in even when presented with undeniable logic? For most of us our instinct is to probably answer ‘no’ to that question. It’s everyone else that’s stubborn right? It’s the people on the internet who are blatantly wrong in their points of view. The f…

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Lisa Bragg on purposeful self promotion, loosing the fear and the power of picking yourself 1:10:34

10M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

How do you feel about the word ‘bragging’? Does it make you squirm and immediately want to bolt away from the spotlight – or excited about an opportunity to share your success? When a colleague, friend or co-worker starts to say things that sound like bragging - does it rub you up the wrong way? Or do you start feeling inspired and curious about ho…

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Malini Raj | Making an impact – how she reshaped her corporate career to be a voice for change 33:37

10M ago33:37

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Do you want to make a difference in the world without leaving your corporate career? Are you passionate about using your skills for good? This has been a driver for Malini Raj throughout her working life, as she’s built a successful career in financial services. Malini started out on a more traditional path in investment banking. But she soon disco…

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Steph Jacobs | Working with kids – how she found her happy place in the world of early childhood 28:32

11M ago28:32

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Have you been rethinking your career after becoming a mum? Do you want to explore what else could be out there for you? For Steph Jacobs, the transition to motherhood was a real turning point in her career… and after having two sons of her own, she became fascinated by the world of early childhood. It was a big leap from her previous career, workin…

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Todd Herman on the Alter Ego Effect, defeating the enemy and unlocking your heroic self 1:27:22

11M ago1:27:22

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Do you have an Alter Ego? A side of yourself, with a whole different set of traits and strengths, that you can quickly access to give yourself the edge? Usually when we hear the term ‘Alter Ego’ we think of Peter Parker and Spider Man, Diana Prince and Wonder Woman, Clarke Kent and Superman. The list goes on. However, what if I told you that some o…

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Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane | Life after sport – how she made the leap to the mental health field 27:20

11M ago27:20

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Are you in a career that has an expiry date? And soon, you’ll have to figure out ‘what’s next’ for you? This was the case for Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane, who started out as an athlete in the world of swimming, going all the way to the Beijing Olympics representing Papua New Guinea. But after more than 12 years competing internationally, she retired from …

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POWERCUT: Gay Hendricks - THE BIG LEAP: HOW TO FIND AND STAY IN YOUR ZONE OF GENIUS 22:36

11M ago22:36

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly ‘PowerCut’ of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes from the past year. These are short powerhouse episode…

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Victoria Labalme - Risk Forward: How to Harness The Power of Uncertainty 13:10

12M ago13:10

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly ‘PowerCut’ of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes from the past year. These are short powerhouse episode…

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Melissa Di Marco | Tea master – how she took brave steps to build an inspiring business 33:06

12M ago33:06

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Have you fallen out of love with a career that once inspired you? Do you want to feel that spark of excitement in your work life again? This is where Melissa Di Marco found herself after 12 years in the hairdressing industry, but she didn’t know what else she could do. Putting her CV out into the world, she hit a raft of rejections – but she did la…

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Brendan Kane - Finding your Hook Point: How to stand out in a 3 second world 16:43

12M ago16:43

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly ‘PowerCut’ of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes from the past year. These are short powerhouse episode…

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Koelle Simpson - Transformational tension: How to sit in the space in between now and what's next 18:05

12M ago18:05

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As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer - or Winter depending on where you are in the world - we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly power cut of our favorite (and your favorite) podcast episodes. A short powerhouse version containing some of our favo…

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Evie Farrell | Finding freedom – how she created a life and career of travel with her daughter 34:02

1y ago34:02

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Do you love the idea of packing up your life to go travelling? Just stepping off the daily treadmill and seeing where it takes you? That’s exactly what Evie Farrell did back in 2016 and her travel buddy was her young daughter, Emmie. As a solo mum, Evie had been struggling to balance her busy corporate career with spending enough time with Emmie an…

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We’re back! Season 5 is here 1:39

1y ago1:39

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Are you thinking about making a career change? But you’re not sure ‘what’s next’ for you? Join host Jacqui Ooi for Season 5 of What She Did Next, as she chats with women across Australia who’ve changed up their careers in all sorts of interesting ways – to create more freedom and flexibility, explore their creative interests and do work that feels …

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Donna Griffit on becoming pitch perfect, owning your origin story and nailing the 'quick pitch' 1:11:00

1y ago1:11:00

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Are you pitch perfect? We all understand the power of the ‘pitch’ – whether it’s for investment, a new career defining opportunity or that game changing client. These are the 7 to 14 minute long ‘sliding door’ moments that define whether we take our influence to the next level. However, once you’ve done the hard work of getting the right people in …

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Jeremy Connell-Waite decodes how to change the world through purpose driven storytelling 1:07:15

1y ago1:07:15

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Today’s question is the holy grail of influence. It’s the question that any influencer that wants to make an impact with their words, ideas or mission strives to answer: How do you tell stories that change the way the world works? My guest today has built his career around answering this question - and still sits at the coal face, mining away at th…

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Allan Parker on staying calm, communicating with presence and mastering your state 1:12:48

1y ago1:12:48

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How do you communicate from a place of stillness and calm regardless of what’s happening around you? We all know the situations that tend to set off our body’s alarm system. It could be a fight with our partner, the same old conversation with a member of our team - or getting up in front of a room full of people to speak or make our ideas heard. Re…

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Gretchen Carlson on speaking out, fighting for change and the ripple effect of courage 53:23

1y ago53:23

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What does it take to own your voice when everything is on the line - and the entire world is watching? Today’s Guest On the podcast today I speak with Gretchen Carlson, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and internationally recognized trailblazer for women’s rights in the workplace. In June of 2016, two years before the beginning of the #m…

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Chris Barton on the story of Shazam, doing the impossible and a 'start from zero' mindset 1:02:25

1y ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Have you ever heard a song while you’re in a bar, at a restaurant, out shopping, or watching TV and wondered: “What is the name of that song?” Although you may not have heard of my guest today, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard of his product. Over 2 billion people have downloaded it, 8 million new users every month use it (without a dollar of ma…

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Dr Kristy Goodwin on taming the tech, setting boundaries and thriving in a digital world 1:13:53

1y ago1:13:53

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Which of these has more influence over your day. Your priorities, focus and close relationships – or the demands and temptations of your digital device? Maybe it’s a hard question to answer, maybe it’s easy. Maybe you like the answer, maybe you don’t. Either way, if influence requires focus, then how we handle the ongoing ‘creep’ of the digital wor…

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George Dawes Green on The Moth and the art and power of sharing our stories 1:04:42

1+ y ago1:04:42

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What makes a powerful storyteller? Those able to tell a story that - whether it’s from a porch, a stage, a bar or an auditorium - can literally change the fabric of the air around you. Those able to, from their first breath, plunge us into a world completely different from our own. Yet still offer a roadmap we can use to solve our own challenges. T…

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AJ Jacobs on facing life's challenges with curiosity, grit and a Puzzler mindset 1:02:30

1+ y ago1:02:30

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Why is developing a ‘puzzle mindset’ the key to influence? A few years ago, I developed a bit of an obsession. It started out as innocent and then became an addiction that, like all addictions, began to expand into more and more corners of my life. That obsession was with the world of puzzling. Sudoku, crosswords, train tracks, word finders. You na…

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Jane Adshead-Grant - The profound impact of becoming a better listener 1:10:56

1+ y ago1:10:56

1:10:56

How do we become powerful listeners? Listening is probably one of the most underestimated tools of influence. Think for a moment about the leaders that have had the most impact on you. The people who have changed your mind or perspective. Those who made you feel heard and therefore valued in every single interaction. I guarantee you they would have…

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Ben Jones is back to talk AI, the 4 hour advert and The Third Era of Marketing 1:08:27

1+ y ago1:08:27

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What’s the future of storytelling? Before you try to answer this question, consider these facts. Al software can now generate video content on demand – in one year's time you will be able to generate an entire movie based on a few simple lines of text. Short story platforms (Tik Tok, Snapchat, Instagram) have now hit staggering views of 30 billion …

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Zoe Chance on why influence is your superpower and what's holding you back 1:23:46

1+ y ago1:23:46

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What holds you back from having the influence you want? Quickly listen to the first thing that comes into your mind. It might have been a sense that somehow you’re not charismatic enough, or not aggressive enough – or maybe the opposite. You talk too much and forget to listen or emotionally engage. So if we have a clear idea on the blocks that are …

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Erik Qualman on standing out, The Focus Project and the (not so) simple art of doing less 1:16:23

1+ y ago1:16:23

1:16:23

What’s holding you back from focus right now? Most of us started this year with (hopefully) some clarity on what we want to set in motion. Goals we want to kick, freedom we want to create, impact and influence we want to build. Yet what if I told you that the key to achieving any of those intentions was a commitment to doing less rather than more? …

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Christine McKay - Why not ask? How to negotiate and get more without the battle 1:20:29

1+ y ago1:20:29

1:20:29

How do you feel about the word negotiation? When most people hear the term negotiation, they usually think of tense conversations, fighting for what you deserve and a battlefield mindset. Yet what if that whole concept – that of thinking about negotiation as a form of combat – meant you never actually get what you want? What if treating it as a zer…

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Cody Keenan - Obama's speech writer and ten days in the battle for America 1:12:51

1+ y ago1:12:51

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Now, here's today's question. If you had to pick the most pivotal 10 days of your career, what would they be? Ten days that, either looking back or in the moment, felt like everything had been leading you to this point. Perhaps it was the lead-up to a landmark decision, a moment in the spotlight to either make an impact or publicly fall short, or a…

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A Prison’s Guide To…Taking The Leap 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

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Taking the leap can be terrifying. Whether that’s a new career choice, or a new direction in life. So we spoke to some experts about it. Across the prison service, you’ll find countless stories of staff whose careers started with a brave step into the unknown. In our final episode, we’re hearing from these people. Prison officers, former prisoners …

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POWERCUT: Julia Dhar - the lost art of constructive conversations 22:09

1+ y ago22:09

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We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So over the next few weeks we are going to be taki…

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A Prison’s Guide To…Work Mates 17:22

1+ y ago17:22

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If you want to know how to build a well-oiled team and create a positive culture at work, we’ve got a guide for you. We hear from prison officers and a former prisoner, who share with us stories of camaraderie, togetherness and teamwork. They explain how even in a challenging environment, there are many ways we can build thriving relationships and …

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POWERCUT: Colin Boyd - how to convert attention into action every time 21:45

1+ y ago21:45

21:45

We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So over the next few weeks we are going to be taki…

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A Prison’s Guide To…Conflict Resolution. 34:03

1+ y ago34:03

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If you’ve ever wanted to know how to deescalate volatile situations, or even just spot hostility before it flares up, then we’ve got some valuable lessons for you. In this episode we hear from people with first hand experience of dealing with conflict resolution from inside a prison, from a Physical Education instructor to a former prisoner and a f…

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POWERCUT: Elizabeth Lesser - how to turn to face what needs to change 25:01

1+ y ago25:01

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We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So over the next few weeks we are going to be taki…

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A Prison’s Guide To…Second Chances 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

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Second chances, we’ve probably all asked for one at some point or another. But what can we learn about them from inside one of the most unique environments you’re likely to find - a prison? In this opening episode we speak to a range of prison staff from across England and Wales, from governors to officers, who share with us a whole range of lesson…

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POWERCUT: Doug Conant - building a leadership roadmap that's as unique as you are 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

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We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So over the next few weeks we are going to be taki…

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POWERCUT: Leslie Ehm - how to unleash everything you are and get everything you want 25:56

1+ y ago25:56

25:56

We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So over the next few weeks we are going to be taki…

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What Is 'A Prison's Guide To'? 0:53

1+ y ago0:53

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Welcome to 'A Prison's Guide To' Narrated by Ben Bailey Smith, ‘A Prison’s Guide To’ is the podcast from prison staff across England and Wales. Created by Acast Creative, alongside HM Prison and Probation Service. Each week, we bring you a guide to a new topic, straight from the prison system, providing you with life lessons from some of the most o…

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POWERCUT: Michael Port - how to make the leap from expert to visionary 22:47

1+ y ago22:47

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We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So over the next few weeks we are going to be taki…

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The Great Reset - Julie reflects on 2022, her sabbatical and what makes a great interview 1:05:03

1+ y ago1:05:03

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Today's episode is a little bit different to normal programming. Today's episode is just me. When we were thinking about how we wanted to finish this year, the Inside Influence Team and I were trying to figure out what's the best way to wrap up 2022. We came to the conclusion that just putting all the lessons into one bowl and offering them up is p…

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Bobette Buster - How to tell your story so the world listens 1:21:51

1+ y ago1:21:51

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Why are stories so important? I talk a lot about storytelling on this podcast, but let’s for a second explore the word itself. I like to think about stories as gifts. In telling our stories we take a moment from our own experience, we wrap it up the best way we know how, and then we hand it to someone else with a handwritten card that says: “Let’s …

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Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap - Finding Your Zone of Genius 1:06:31

1+ y ago1:06:31

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Every so often I speak to someone that has changed things so fundamentally for me, that I can literally mark it as a day in the calendar. Today is one of those conversations. It all started a few years ago when a book arrived through the post from two people I respect very deeply. So I did what you would expect. I put it on my bookshelf and ignored…

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Devin Marks - Decoding the breakaway TED Talk: How to create an idea worth sharing 1:13:36

2y ago1:13:36

1:13:36

What makes a breakaway TED Talk? If there’s one phenomenon in the world of storytelling that’s been impossible to ignore over the last decade. It’s this one. The TED Talk. Sometimes inspiring, often igniting, potentially career defining - think Simon Sinek, Brene Brown and Amy Cuddy. The TED Talk has become a launching ground for more thought leade…

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Emily McDowell - Standing in the unknown and showing up when it's hard 1:16:43

2y ago1:16:43

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What do you say when you don’t know what to say? So much of influence is sold as having the right words, at the right time. Words that get the outcome you want. Words that match your intention – words that result in exactly how you want the other party to feel. Words that, hopefully, support everyone in reaching a better outcome. And that’s definit…

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